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Finance and Insurance in Manhattan, KS

Metro Market Score 33.9 (Favorable), ranked #68 of 331 metros. 206 establishments, 1,703 jobs.

Metro Market Score 33.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

📈Rapid Growth

Manhattan ranks in the top quartile for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 33.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

73.1

LQ: 0.79

Rank #242 of 331 metros

Wage Competitiveness

16.9

$72,947 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 98.2

Employment growth index

Rank #7 of 331 metros

Wage Pressure

54.2

YoY wage change index

206 Finance and Insurance Firms in Manhattan

206

Establishments

+26.4% YoY

1,703

Total Employment

+13.9% YoY

$72,947

Average Annual Wage

+9.4% YoY

0.79

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kansas

#2 of 3

finance and insurance metros in state

Kansas state rank

#42 of 51

for finance and insurance entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (33.9)

Manhattan vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #42/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Manhattan	KS Statewide
Overall Score	33.9 Favorable	57.0 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#68 of 331 metros	#42 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Manhattan

Information 20.5 Retail Trade 26.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.1 Construction 32.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34.8 Accommodation and Food Services 36.5 Other Services 51.3

Finance and Insurance in Other Kansas Metros

Lawrence 29.0 #40/331 Wichita 38.1 #91/331

Finance and Insurance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Manhattan's 33.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Fond du Lac, WI 34.0 #69/331 Huntsville, AL 34.0 #70/331 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 33.6 #67/331 Lebanon, PA 34.2 #71/331 Punta Gorda, FL 34.3 #72/331 Merced, CA 34.4 #73/331 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA 33.3 #66/331 Sumter, SC 33.3 #65/331 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 33.1 #64/331 Las Cruces, NM 34.7 #74/331

Finance and Insurance in States Bordering Kansas

State-level entry risk for finance and insurance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nebraska 49.4 #20/51 Missouri 57.7 #43/51 Oklahoma 64.9 #48/51 Colorado 67.3 #50/51

Browse Finance and Insurance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for finance and insurance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Manhattan's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (73.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Manhattan, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment